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    Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are both Argentine soccer players who played as attacking midfielders. Messi has been compared to Maradona due to their similar playing styles, including their low center of gravity and ability to quickly change direction. While Messi is similar to Maradona in his left-footed playing style, their stats differ in some ways - Maradona was shorter and played for more teams than Messi, but Messi scored more goals and had more appearances in matches than Maradona despite being younger. Both were prominent players for the Argentine national team.

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    Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are both Argentine soccer players who played as attacking midfielders. Messi has been compared to Maradona due to their similar playing styles, including their low center of gravity and ability to quickly change direction. While Messi is similar to Maradona in his left-footed playing style, their stats differ in some ways - Maradona was shorter and played for more teams than Messi, but Messi scored more goals and had more appearances in matches than Maradona despite being younger. Both were prominent players for the Argentine national team.

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    Lanús Buenos Aires: Personal Information Full Name Date of Birth Place of Birth Height Playing Position Youth Career

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    Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are both Argentine soccer players who played as attacking midfielders. Messi has been compared to Maradona due to their similar playing styles, including their low center of gravity and ability to quickly change direction. While Messi is similar to Maradona in his left-footed playing style, their stats differ in some ways - Maradona was shorter and played for more teams than Messi, but Messi scored more goals and had more appearances in matches than Maradona despite being younger. Both were prominent players for the Argentine national team.

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    Read the following extracts on Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi:

    Personal information
    Full name

    Diego Armando Maradona


    Franco

    Date of
    birth

    30 October 1960 (age 53)

    Place of
    birth

    Lans, Buenos Aires,


    Argentina

    Height

    1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)

    Playing
    position

    Attacking midfielder
    Second striker

    Youth career
    19681969

    Estrella Roja

    19701974

    Los Cebollitas

    19751976

    Argentinos Juniors

    Senior career*
    Years

    Team

    App (Gls)

    19761981

    Argentinos
    Juniors

    166

    (116)

    19811982

    Boca Juniors

    40

    (28)

    19821984

    Barcelona

    36

    (22)

    19841991

    Napoli

    188

    (81)

    19921993

    Sevilla

    26

    (5)

    19931994

    Newell's Old
    Boys

    (0)

    19951997

    Boca Juniors

    30

    (7)

    491

    (259
    )

    Total
    National team
    1977-1979

    Argentina U20

    24

    (13)

    19771994

    Argentina

    91

    (34)

    1. Find comparison espressions in the


    following text on Messis style of
    play:
    Messi has been compared to
    compatriot Diego Maradona, due to their
    similar playing style and stature, which
    gives him a lower centre of gravity than
    most players, allowing him to be more
    agile and change direction more quickly,
    helping him to evade tackles. His short,
    strong legs allow him to excel in short
    bursts of acceleration and his quick feet
    allow him to keep control of the ball
    when dribbling at speed. His former FC
    Barcelona manager, Pep Guardiola, once
    stated: "Messi is the only player that runs
    faster with the ball than he does without
    it." Like Maradona before him, Messi is
    predominantly a left footed player.

    2. Compare Maradonas and Messis


    stats using the following
    comparative forms and any
    adjective you need:
    Asas
    a lot + (comparative)
    much
    many
    the same as
    similar to
    different from

    Teams managed
    1994

    Mandiy de Corrientes

    1995

    Racing Club

    20082010

    Argentina

    20112012

    Al Wasl

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